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LD55 VAA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,547 mi
Last recorded90,547 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 90,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 89,205 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just meets requirements

Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 82,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,048 miles

High rise stop lamp not working

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 73,545 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

High rise brake light not working

Fail 13 Nov 2018 73,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both rear coil springs corroded

High rise brake light not working

Pass 28 Oct 2017 69,989 miles

EML Light on dash.

O/S/F Tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

Fail 28 Oct 2017 69,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML Light on dash.

O/S/F Tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

Pass 5 Nov 2016 65,497 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges of tread

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management light on

high rise brake light not working

Pass 28 Oct 2015 59,923 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management light on

high rise brake light not working

Fail 28 Oct 2015 59,923 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management light on

high rise brake light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2014 56,149 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,068 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 4 Nov 2013 53,068 miles

E.M.L on

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,699 miles

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,080 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 41,636 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in side wall

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 31 Oct 2009 35,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished

Fail 31 Oct 2009 35,983 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,412 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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LD55 VAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD55 VAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD55 VAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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